Eric Correa Rivera (born April 5, 1975) is a Puerto Rican

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affiliated with the New Progressive Party (PNP). Previously he has served as a member of the

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representing

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Early years and studies

Eric Correa Rivera was born on April 5, 1975. He was raised in Carolina, Puerto Rico, where he completed his elementary and high school. He graduated from the Angel P. Millán High School in Carolina. Correa later enrolled at the University of Turabo to obtain a

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in Mechanical Engineering.

Political career

In 2001, Correa decided to enter active politics and ran for President of the New Progressive Party in his Precinct (106, Carolina). However, after being elected at the 2003 PNP primaries to run for the

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, he was defeated at the

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the next year. After winning again on the 2008 primaries, Correa campaigned again for the House of Representatives, and was elected at the

. After just one term at the House, Correa was not reelected in

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References

External links

Eric Correa Official biography
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